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- Mon May 13, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Connecting to battery terminals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3248
Re: Connecting to battery terminals
Hello, JHC yes you theoretically could only have one wire attached to the battery as The Battery Tender Brand of products come with a proprietary connector that all their accessories and chargers use I use a battery tender JR on my motorcycle and it has a lead to the batteries that I unplug the char...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Large leaks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 342
Large leaks
I am having excessive mask leaks it has been ongoing for a few months i feel it is now affecting the quality of my therapy Last night 04/23/2019 i had a avg leak according to OSCAR of 5.42L/MIN. I use the ESON 2 mask and have much difficulty keeping it from leaking i am a very big guy I am wondering...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dreamstation GO with battery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 594
Re: Dreamstation GO with battery
I use a Dreamstation go have been for over a year. I have the Battery Pack and I was staying the night at my girlfriends after i had purchased the battery and wanted to test it I woke up at the 6 hour mark with a dead battery they claim at 10cmH20 that it will power for 13 hours I found at 16cmH20 t...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:02 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: DreamStation vs. DreamStation Go - size difference
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7697
Re: DreamStation vs. DreamStation Go - size difference
Second wind CPAP had some used Dreamstation go units a few days ago $500.00 range.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:48 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dot compliance
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7461
Re: Dot compliance
If you have a commercial license you must be in compliance period I have a one year medical certificate. My Initial after diagnosis was 90 days at the follow up after the 90 day extension I had to show compliance machines were checked and data was downloaded and looked at same at 1 year after it was...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:57 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dot compliance
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7461
Re: Dot compliance
I am a driver I have been on therapy for approximately 14 months I have pretty much always been 100% compliant I am usually around 7 hours a night it’s not hard to stay compliant. It probably took me 6 months before I realized how much better I feel on therapy it’s a pain my goal has been to make my...
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 759
Re: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
I have had much difficulty in mask success I am on my 3rd mask I have a pretty high pressure setting go back to your DME or Sleep Dr and get fitted for a different mask I had my one year follow up and my sleep clinic happily fitted me with a new mask so far I’m sleeping better and I don’t have a sor...
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:21 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Noisy Dream Station GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3986
Re: Noisy Dream Station GO
I use a dreamstation go 2-3 nights a week as I travel for work the hose is noisier I seem to have adjusted to it but I don’t hear well either. You can hear the air moving through the smaller hose but I actually do better with the smaller lighter hose as it’s doesnt seem to displace my mask as easily...
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:37 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Fitting DreamStation Auto & Gear in Travel Bag?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1985
Re: Fitting DreamStation Auto & Gear in Travel Bag?
I have 2 machines as I am away from home every other night. So I keep my travel machine in my travel bag and have a travel case. I also carry extra supplies a spare mask and a spare frame for my mask also cleaning wipes and a extra filter. It seems redundant but for me it works. My travel case is fo...
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:36 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Emptying dreamstation water
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9804
Re: Emptying dreamstation water
I empty mine when I get up daily I take it apart and clean every two weeks remove lid seal etc and wash and dry.
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:12 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: cpap user on how to get a new machine with high deductible ins
- Replies: 11
- Views: 911
Re: cpap user on how to get a new machine with high deductible ins
My prescription is lifetime so I have a copy in my file cabinet which I used to buy a second machine for use when away from home. I used my FSA card/account through work to purchase second machine which I use 2-3 nights every week and sometimes more if I go somewhere over the weekend the second mach...
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:45 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dating after divorce & CPAP
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8415
Re: Dating after divorce & CPAP
I have not dated since diagnosis in September 2017 but I am starting back up and it already came up seems the lady I will have dinner with her brother has CPAP she was very accepting. It is a long way from getting to the bedroom but it seems being direct is the best way to be.
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:10 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
- Replies: 766
- Views: 2212607
Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
I am 47 years old had my first sleep study around age 30 said I had mild apnea had second study in September 2017 no longer mild. Had 43 episodes a hour oxygen level were very low as well I was getting up to use the bathroom 4-5 times a night due to waking constantly. I started October 25 2017 on a ...